Set in a fictional locale in Barbados, The Secrets of Catspraddle Village (Black Coral Publishing) by Callie Browning investigates the mysterious, multifaceted lives of its inhabitants, chronicling events that involve
EASTER is almost upon us, so we thought now would be a good time to catch up with the latest book recommendations from the experts at Kerr's Bookshop in Clonakilty.Kerr's provide a brilliant selection of books for people both young and old, with a combination of the best new rele
The title of Kevin Jared Hosein’s novel is derived from a mourning ritual in which rice balls are left out for the hungry dead while the living forgo all worldly pleasure. It’s a good fit for this beautiful yet unceasingly dismal portrait of mid-1940s Trinidad, in which abject poverty, colonialism, and recent war-time occupation have squeezed joy from the landscape and the people alike, leaving tragedy and loss as the most salient features of either.
Over 80 events will take place during the 2020 NGC Bocas Lit Fest from April 28-30. The festival will be fully in-person for the first time since 2019, at the National Library in Port of Spain, although it will still be streamed online.